2b+1=b+6

Solution for 2b+1=b+6 equation:

Simplifying
2b + 1 = b + 6

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2b = b + 6

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2b = 6 + b

Solving
1 + 2b = 6 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
1 + 2b + -1b = 6 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 2b + -1b = 1b
1 + 1b = 6 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
1 + 1b = 6 + 0
1 + 1b = 6

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1b = 6 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1b = 6 + -1
1b = 6 + -1

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
1b = 5

Divide each side by '1'.
b = 5

Simplifying
b = 5